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Paraguay takes its name from the Paraguay River. The river runs through Brazil and forms part of that country's border with Bolivia as well as running through Paraguay and forming part of the border with Argentina. It flows 2,549 km south before meeting the Parana River. The name is taken from the Guarani words para (ocean) gua (to or from) and y (water); ie water that goes to the ocean.

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